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June 04 20182018-06-04A photograph of a homa fire burning in a square fire pit built of yellow-painted bricks, with tall orange flames rising from the centre. Grass darbha blades and white powdered markings decorate the brick edges, and a silver bowl with decorative engraving sits on the left. Striped cloth lies beneath, and a silver bell is visible at the upper right. No people are visible in the frame, only the fire, offerings and ritual objects.2018-06-04 +1 copiesNovember 28 20152015-11-28A brick fire pit (homa kunda) burns brightly at the centre of the frame, with white rangoli-style kolam lines painted on the bricks and a red flower lying on the edge. A metal vessel with a long handle. Behind the fire, blurred red flower petals and the orange robe of a seated person appear at the edges. No face is clearly visible, so no one is identified.2019-03-17March 12 20182018-03-12May 28 20132013-05-28A close photograph of a homa fire pit built of stacked red-brick blocks dusted with white powder and marked with red kumkum and coloured patterns. A bright flame rises from the centre, and a hand in the upper right, wearing a bangle, pours a liquid from a long golden ladle into the fire. A large polished brass or silver bowl sits on the right, a small metal kalasha-style pot lies in front, and blurred brass oil lamps frame the foreground. No people are fully visible beyond the hand.2015-07-09 +3 copiesSeptember 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of a homa fire pit built from stacked bricks coated in yellow turmeric paste and outlined with red kumkum and white markings. A bright flame rises from the pit. Beside it, a copper bowl holds liquid, and a metal vessel sits at the left edge. Behind the pit, a seated figure in a rust-red robe wears a white beaded necklace and holds a small object near the flames, with dried bundles on a tray in the background. No readable name is visible apart from the photo credit line.2018-04-03A homa fire burns on a square brick fire pit, with flames rising high in the centre. A brass or silver bowl with engraved decorative bands sits on the left edge of the pit. The pit is decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, red flower petals, and white cloth strips tied around it. A person's arm, wearing a red-and-gold thread wrist band, holds a long metal ladle or spoon pouring offerings into the fire. Blurred orange and white fabric is visible in the background. No people's faces are visible.2016-08-14A fire pit homa in progress: a yellow-painted brick fire pit with bright flames rising from it. A hand wearing a red thread bracelet and a ring pours liquid from a long metal ladle into the fire. Beside the pit sits a large engraved silver bowl of liquid, a small steel cup, pink flower petals scattered on the bricks, and a bundle of green leaves tied with a strand. Striped woven mats in red, purple and blue lie underneath. Only the hand is visible, no full figures appear.2018-05-29 +2 copiesDecember 24 20152015-12-24